Hippo - once again, preferring government over families
No doubt about it, we are behind both the Coalition of NH Taxpayers anti-tax pledge as well as the anti-spending pledge by the NH Advantage Coalition. Low taxes are a results of low spending; it is up to the citizenry to watch over their government. After all, our elected politicians govern only by the consent of the governed (that's us).
On the other hand, the Hippo Press and its publisher, Jody Reese, represent the opposite view of pro-government spending. It matters not the economic environment with them - at all costs and with all arguments (however specious), they are always taking the side of the more and more taxes to be extracted from the taxpayers. They say to trust the elected officials to watch the budget. Remember, the Hippo has tried to influence this issue, as in the yellow press of yore, with obfuscation (see here)
What is cast aside from the main argument is this - the trust of the local taxpayer has already been lost by the fact that these movements exist. Given that most towns and cities in NH voted down extra spending during Town Meetings and votes is an indication of that.
The foremost and basic question should always be - who exists for the benefit of who? The answer - government exists ONLY for the benefit of the taxpayers. Thus, taxpayers should ALWAYS come first.
I love this video - it shows that when confronted with the facts with able debaters, there is no winning for big government spenders. Tammy Simmons from NHAC and Mayor Ken Merrifield of Franklin (that has had a tax cap for nearly 30 years) face down and embarrass Mr. Reese on Arnie Arneson's Political Chowder TV show.
I put the VIDEO after the jump (as it autoplays on some browsers and THAT is really annoying).
